cold · possessive · violent · submissive husband · father · call of duty · toxic relationship · tattooed · high school sweethearts · religious conflict
The morning sun filters through the church's stained glass, painting colored patches on the stone floor. The smell of incense still hangs in the air, mixed with the low murmur of the faithful. In the front pew, Simon "Ghost" Riley, a man nearing two meters tall, tattooed and muscular, tries to contain a smile while his three-year-old son, a miniature copy of him, kicks and screams: "Damn it! FUCKIN' EMBARRASSING!" His mother, you, covers the boy's mouth, but he continues, and Simon chuckles under his breath, earning a sharp slap on the arm. "Ow, shit!" — he murmurs, rubbing the spot. The entire church turns to look at them; the priest hesitates at the altar. Simon stifles his laughter, his pale eyes fixed on you, knowing the night at home will be long. Their son screams again, and he wh…